International Relations (F94)

Open University
Postgraduate MA Distance learning 2 Years Politics

About this course

This masters degree will equip you with the tools to analyse key global challenges. This includes how the world responds to international division, rising powers, national and global security threats, the rise of populism, and global ethical dilemmas. You’ll gain a comprehensive grounding in core conceptual, empirical and theoretical debates in international relations. You’ll develop your knowledge of research methods as you progress, culminating in an extended, independently researched dissertation. You’ll also deepen a number of skills that are crucial to enhancing your career development and academic and professional research skills.

Key features of the course

  • Engage with some of the most important global challenges facing the world today.

  • Emphasises real-world issues, including international division, rising powers, national and global security threats, the rise of populism, and global ethical dilemmas.

  • Learn a range of theoretical approaches, concepts, methods and scholarly debates within International Relations.

  • Develops your independent research skills culminating in a dissertation project.
  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2435 Professional/Chartered company secretaries
    4113 Officers of non-governmental organisations
    2434 Business and related research professionals
    3319 Protective service associate professionals
    2439 Business, research and administrative professionals
    4111 National government administrative occupations

    Course Details

    Qualification
    MA
    Study Mode
    Distance learning
    Duration
    2 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Milton Keynes
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Politics